Classic Banana Nut Bread Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Servings:
1 loaf
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups ripe mashed banana, about 3 to 4 medium bananas
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts, plus more for sprinkling
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter and dust with flour.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the mashed banana, both sugars, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract to combine.
  4. Fold in the flour mixture with a wide spatula until just incorporated.
  5. Fold in the chopped nuts.
  6. Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top with some chopped nuts.
  7. Bake the loaf for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  8. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, use a butter knife or an offset spatula to loosen the edges before turning the loaf out onto a wire rack, and let it cool completely before slicing.